PM to appear before court in money laundering case today

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz will appear before a special court in Lahore today (Saturday) in the Rs16 billion money laundering case filed against them.

Hamza’s counsel will present arguments for the confirmation of bail in the case filed against him and his family by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA).

It is worth mentioning that the court had extended the interim bail of PM Shehbaz and Hamza till June 4 (today) on the last hearing and had directed Hamza's lawyer to present his arguments today.

During the last hearing, the court took notice incomplete challan and ordered the prosecution to file a supplementary challan, completing all the requirements.

Meanwhile, PM Shehbaz and CM Hamza will also appear in an accountability court for a hearing of the Ashiyana Housing reference, in which the premier has already been indicted.

Strict security arrangements have been made around the courts ahead of PM's arrival.

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